Financial Reporting Accountant

treehouse; Oak Brook (IL); Hybrid; USD 64,000 - 96,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

401(k) with employer match

Paid time off + holidays

Tuition reimbursement

DevelopU training platform

Job summary

TreeHouse Foods, based in Oak Brook, IL, seeks a Financial Reporting Accountant to join our Finance team. The role focuses on preparing interim and annual financial statements, bank compliance reports, and government surveys, delivering accurate accounting analyses for the organization.

The position is full-time and hybrid, with a first-shift schedule. You will collaborate across Tax, Legal, Finance, Internal Audit, and Human Resources, and participate in audits, acquisitions, and process

Responsibilities

• Assist with the preparation and review of the Annual Financial Statements, Interim Financial Statements, Investor Presentation materials, and other bank‑compliance reporting.
• Support the research and resolution of significant and/or non-routine transactions.
• Prepare monthly or quarterly journal entries and account reconciliations for key accounting estimates.
• Reconcile consolidation system results to trial balance reports and perform intercompany reconciliations.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes through automation and AI tools such as CoPilot and BlackLine.
• Develop cross-functional relationships with Tax, Legal, Finance, Internal Audit, and Human Resources.
• Perform assigned responsibilities in accordance with accounting policies, internal controls, and compliance requirements.
• Provide support for internal and external audits by preparing documentation and responding to questions.

Job description

Employee Type: Full time

Location: IL Oak Brook

Job Type: Finance Accounting

Job Posting Title: Financial Reporting Accountant

About Us

TreeHouse Foods is a leading manufacturer of private label packaged foods and beverages, operating a network of over 20 production facilities and several corporate offices across the United States and Canada. At TreeHouse Foods, our commitment to excellence extends beyond our products and revolves around our people. We are investing in talent and creating a performance-based culture where employees can do their best work and develop their careers, directly impacting our mission to make high quality, affordable food for our customers, communities, and families. We hope you will consider joining the team and being part of our future.Named one of America's Best Large Employers by Forbes Magazine, we are proud to live by a strong set of values and strive to "Engage and Delight - One Customer at a Time." Guided by our values- Own It, Commit to Excellence, Be Agile, Speak Up, and Better Together. We are a diverse team driven by integrity, accountability, and a commitment to exceptional results. We embrace change, prioritize continuous learning, and foster collaboration, transparency, and healthy debate. Together, we set each other up for success to achieve enterprise-wide goals.

What You Gain

• Competitive compensation and benefits program with no waiting period - you're eligible from your first day!
• 401(k) program with 5% employer match and 100% vesting as soon as you enroll.
• Comprehensive paid time off opportunities, including immediate access to four weeks of vacation, five sick days, parental leave and 11 company holidays (including two floating holidays).
• Leaders who are invested in supporting your accelerated career growth, plus paid training, tuition reimbursement and a robust educational platform - DevelopU - with more than 10,000 free courses to support you along the way.
• An inclusive working environment where you can build meaningful work relationships with a diverse group of professionals. Take advantage of opportunities to build on our team-oriented culture, such as joining one of our Employee Resource Groups.
• Access to our wellness and employee assistance programs.

Job Description

About the Role

We are seeking a Financial Reporting Accountant to join our Finance team based in Oak Brook, IL. The Financial Reporting Accountant is instrumental to the financial reporting function, preparing interim and annual financial statements, bank compliance reports, and governmental surveys (i.e., U.S. Census Bureau and Bureau of Economic Analysis surveys). The Financial Reporting Accountant will also assist in preparation of routine key estimates and provide accounting expertise to the organization through assessment of the facts and circumstances and perform research of the relevant accounting literature.

• Assist with all aspects of financial reporting, including the preparation and review of the Annual Financial Statements, Interim Financial Statements, Investor Presentation materials, and other bank compliance reporting.
• Support the research and resolution of significant and / or non-routine transactions.
• Prepare monthly or quarterly journal entries and account reconciliations for key accounting estimates.
• Reconcile consolidation system results to trial balance reports and performing intercompany reconciliations.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes through automation and artificial intelligence ("AI"). Leverage tools such as Microsoft CoPilot and BlackLine to support process efficiency, accuracy, and control.
• Develop cross-functional relationships with other departments, specifically Tax, Legal, Finance, Internal Audit, and Human Resources.
• Perform assigned responsibilities in compliance with company accounting policies, internal controls, and compliance requirements.
• Provide support for internal and external audits by preparing documentation, responding to questions, gathering sampling data, and resolving assigned audit items.
• Assist with acquisition integrations, divestiture activities, reporting changes, and other finance projects.

Important Details

This is a full-time, hybrid role operating on first shift. The anticipated compensation for this position ranges from $64,000.00 - 96,000.00 USD Annually. This is the lowest to highest pay we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. An employee's position within the pay range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, specific competencies, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, shift, travel requirements, and business or organizational needs. For certain roles, the successful candidate may be eligible for annual discretionary merit compensation award or bonus.

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